Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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